佛羅裡達州財務長帕特羅尼斯要求退休基金經理人探索投資比特幣

佛羅裡達州財務長吉米·帕特羅尼斯 (Jimmy Patronis) 已正式要求該州退休基金經理人探索投資比特幣的可行性。

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, has formally requested that the state’s pension fund managers explore the feasibility of investing in Bitcoin, positioning the state to potentially adopt BTC as a strategic reserve asset.

佛羅裡達州財務長吉米·帕特羅尼斯 (Jimmy Patronis) 已正式要求該州退休基金經理人探索投資比特幣的可行性，使該州有可能採用比特幣作為戰略儲備資產。

In a letter dated October 29, 2024, addressed to Chris Spencer, Executive Director of the Florida State Board of Administration (SBA), Patronis outlines his vision for integrating Bitcoin into the state’s investment portfolio.

在 2024 年 10 月 29 日致佛羅裡達州行政委員會 (SBA) 執行董事 Chris Spencer 的一封信中，Patronis 概述了他將比特幣納入該州投資組合的願景。

Patronis’s proposal follows former President Donald Trump’s recent speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, where Trump called for the United States to establish a national stockpile of Bitcoin. “This comes as the Communist Party of China makes inroads every day into the crypto world to grab control over this emerging currency,” Patronis notes, citing geopolitical motivations for embracing Bitcoin.

Patronis 的提議是在前總統唐納德·川普最近在比特幣 2024 會議上發表講話之後提出的，川普在會上呼籲美國建立國家比特幣儲備。帕特羅尼斯指出：「中國共產黨每天都在進軍加密貨幣世界，以奪取對這種新興貨幣的控制權。」他引用了接受比特幣的地緣政治動機。

He further highlights Trump’s leadership in the matter. “Trump said he would establish a crypto presidential advisory council and create a national “stockpile” of Bitcoin using cryptocurrency the US government currently holds, mostly seized in law enforcement actions. I believe this forethought and innovative thinking from a successful businessman like President Trump must not be taken for granted,” Patronis writes.

他進一步強調了川普在此事上的領導作用。川普表示，他將建立一個加密貨幣總統顧問委員會，並使用美國政府目前持有的加密貨幣創建國家比特幣“庫存”，這些加密貨幣大部分是在執法行動中查獲的。我相信，像川普總統這樣的成功商人的深謀遠慮和創新思維絕不能被視為理所當然，」帕特羅尼斯寫道。

Florida’s CFO emphasizes that Florida’s strong economic standing—boasting a Triple-A bond rating for the fifth consecutive year and record reserves—positions it well to pioneer innovative investment strategies. “If Florida were its own sovereign nation, it would be the 16th largest economy globally,” Patronis states.

佛羅裡達州首席財務官強調，佛羅裡達州強勁的經濟地位——連續第五年獲得 3A 債券評級和創紀錄的儲備——使其能夠很好地開拓創新投資策略。帕特羅尼斯表示：“如果佛羅裡達州是自己的主權國家，那麼它將成為全球第 16 大經濟體。”

Patronis also points to actions taken by other states as precedents. “Two other states, Wisconsin and Michigan, have seen it wise to invest a small portion of their pension funds into cryptocurrency,” he wrote. Additionally, he mentioned Arizona’s legislative efforts to include Bitcoin in state retirement funds and highlighted Wyoming and Nebraska as leaders in BTC mining and legislative frameworks designed to attract the industry, including provisions for chartering crypto banks.

帕特羅尼斯也指出其他州採取的行動是先例。他寫道：“另外兩個州，威斯康辛州和密西根州，認為將一小部分退休基金投資於加密貨幣是明智的。”此外，他還提到亞利桑那州將比特幣納入國家退休基金的立法努力，並強調懷俄明州和內布拉斯加州是比特幣挖礦和旨在吸引該行業的立法框架的領導者，包括特許加密銀行的條款。

Governor Ron DeSantis’s recent legislation to combat Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is cited as a protective measure for Floridians’ personal finances against “government overreach and woke corporate monitoring.” Patronis aligns this stance with the decentralized nature of Bitcoin, stating that “on its face, [Bitcoin] is the antithesis of a central currency, providing decentralized digital currencies managed on blockchain technology, not issued or controlled by any government agency.”

州長 Ron DeSantis 最近頒布的打擊中央銀行數位貨幣 (CBDC) 的立法被認為是佛羅裡達州個人財務的一項保護措施，以防止「政府過度幹預和喚醒企業監控」。 Patronis 將這一立場與比特幣的去中心化性質保持一致，並表示「從表面上看，[比特幣]是中央貨幣的對立面，它提供了由區塊鏈技術管理的去中心化數位貨幣，而不是由任何政府機構發行或控制。

The core of Patronis’s argument centers on the potential financial benefits for Florida’s public servants. “When managing state pensions for firefighters, teachers, and police officers, it’s also essential to prioritize the bottom line and ensure the best return on investment for Floridians,” he asserts.

帕特羅尼斯論點的核心集中在佛羅裡達州公務員的潛在經濟利益。他斷言：“在管理消防員、教師和警察的國家退休金時，優先考慮底線並確保佛羅裡達人獲得最佳投資回報也很重要。”

He proposes that Bitcoin, often referred to as “digital gold,” could “help diversify the state’s portfolio and provide a secure hedge against the volatility of other major asset classes.” He adds, “The State Board of Administration maintains a Florida Growth Fund that allows for more innovative and emerging investments, and a Digital Currency Investment Pilot Program could be a perfect fit, offering potential benefits we cannot afford to overlook.”

他提出，比特幣（通常被稱為「數位黃金」）可以「幫助國家投資組合多元化，並為其他主要資產類別的波動性提供安全對沖」。他補充道，“國家行政委員會維持佛羅裡達州增長基金，允許更多創新和新興投資，而數位貨幣投資試點計劃可能是一個完美的選擇，它提供了我們不能忽視的潛在好處。”

In his letter, Patronis requests a comprehensive report from the SBA on the “feasibility, risk, and potential benefits of directing a portion of state retirement system monies into digital asset classes.” He emphasizes the importance of this analysis in informing lawmakers ahead of the next legislative session. “There’s no telling what the future of [Bitcoin] will be, but it’s important that the State of Florida stays ahead of the curve when considering new investments and providing the best returns for Floridians,” he concludes.

Patronis 在信中要求 SBA 提供一份關於「將部分國家退休系統資金投入數位資產類別的可行性、風險和潛在收益」的全面報告。他強調了這項分析對於在下一次立法會議之前向立法者提供資訊的重要性。他總結道：“目前尚不清楚（比特幣）的未來會怎樣，但重要的是佛羅裡達州在考慮新投資並為佛羅裡達人提供最佳回報時保持領先地位。”